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Oh, dude, technically, Mount Mauna Kea is taller than Mount Everest if you measure from its base at the ocean floor. But, like, if we're talking about above sea level, then Mount Everest is the highest peak. So, it's like comparing apples and Oranges, man.

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Mauna Kea is 4,205 meters or 13,796 feet high. Mount Everest is 8,848 meters or 29,029 feet high. This makes Mount Everest 4,643 meters higher than Mauna Kea. Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world.

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Yes,Mount M auna Kea is taller than Mount Everest.Mount Mauna Kea is about 10,000 meters and Mount Everest is about 8,000 meters tall.

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